The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-17


Saturday has been postponed until
Saturday the "a.
The Baptist Sunday School Con
vention, connected with the Goshen
Association, met with the Pleasant
Hill Sunday School on the 9th. The
meetings were well attended at all
times. The reports of Sunday
Schools were encouraging; the topics
were discussed in a pleasant and
profitable manner and all enjoyed
them. Especially was the music
enjoyed. The addition Of Prof d.
b. Purinton and wife, Revs. L. E.
Peters and ID. L. c. Farrow and
Prof T. NJ. Baker, made the vocal
part splendid, and that elegant Estey
organ supplied by w. /. Protzman
capped the climax.
The Association convened on
Wednesday, the 18th, after the close
of the convention, and was called to
order by the Moderator, Prof. d. B.
Purinton, at 10 o'clock. The intro
ductory sermon was preached by
Prof p. b. Reynolds to a large and
appreciative audience. All in all it
was very enjoyable session. The
people of the neighborhood were
very hospitable; they came with
well filled baskets. The Associa-
ton adjourned to meet with the
Goshen church next year ~
The dedication Of the new Presby-
terrain church in Grant district.
known as the Sugar Grove church,
was one of the most interesting
events of our county last week. The
first service was held on Saturday,
the 10 inst. Rev. J. B. Dickey, a
former, and greatly beloved pastor
was present, and preached with his
old time earnestness on the "Securi
ty of the Christian A part of this
service was the installation and
ordination of Mr.. S. c. Stewart, and
Mr.. A. E. Tough as elders of the
church.
The heavy rain on Sabbath morn
ing was n great disappointment to
many who had arranged to spend
.he day at the new church. But by
5he time for the first service, 1920
l. m.-a good sized audience was
present, and before this service was
closed, far more people were present
han the building could accommo-
late. Rev. J. b. Dickey preached a
most able sermon on the Sanctuary"
Then the pastor, Rev. A. M. Blu
,hanan, on behalf of the Building
committee, made a financial state
nent, which disclosed the fact that
here yet remained unpaid about
5000 of the cost of the building. He
llso made an appeal to the audience
o raise this amount, so that the
'hurch might be dedicated free of
lebt. In comparatively short time,
he whole amount was pledged, and
he pastor after reading the oath.
'salm, solemnly set the building
part with prayer and invocation
# the Holy Ghost, to the service
nd worship of Almighty God AZ
er dinner, which was eaten in groups
# relations and friends, mother
arth serving as both tables and
hairs, the house was again filled to
'verfowing. After sermon by
Rev. Dickey, the Sacrament of. the
4ord's Supper was administered, and I
he large concourse of people, as they
eff for their homes, formed process
ions on all the roads.
The building is neat frame, with
seating capacity, when not crowd
d of It's. The pews are especially
Torthy of mention. They are hard
rood finish, with slightly convex
acks, and slightly concave seats,
nd are models for ease and comfort.
he members felt chagrined that u
eautiful little pulpit, and neat pull
it furniture, which they had order
d, were not received in time for the
education.
We congratulate the members of
be Sugar Grove congregation ON
he completion of this creditable
ouse of worship, and the people of
hat part of our county ON having
UGH a church building in their com
unity.